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Patent GB-2186814-A (GB)
Title: Air filter for vehicles
Inventor: COLIVICCHI ALFREDO
IPC: F02M35/02
Filed: 1987-02-11
Abstract: An air filter comprises an outer container (2) for a filtering element (37), this container having a cap (11), removable for the insertion and extraction of the filtering element (37), and a handle (16) attached to a screwed rod (19, 20), which is screwed into an internal collar (21) in order to secure the cap (11) to the container and at the same time to clamp the filtering element (37) sealingly in place by compressing end seals (34) and (39) axially. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2204177-A (GB)
Title: Educational aid for writing
Inventor: LYNCH STEWART
IPC: G09B11/04
Filed: 1987-04-30
Abstract: An educational aid comprises a stylus 10 mounted on a clip 11 adapted to engage with the barrel of a writing instrument 12 such that the tip of the stylus is spaced from the tip of the writing instrument. The user traces pre-printed letters with the stylus thereby copying them with the writing instrument. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2204123-A (GB)
Title: Electric fires
Inventor: ELLIS GORDON
IPC: F24C7/00
Filed: 1987-05-01
Abstract: To obviate the need for the usual mesh guard on a radiant electric fire, a guard 12a, b comprising glass-ceramic material is used. A resistance heating element may be laid out as a grid over one or more base members of thermally insulating refractory material to provide heating over a large area. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2192297-A (GB)
Title: Display apparatus
Inventor: O'REILLY MICHAEL P
IPC: G06F3/0489
Filed: 1987-06-04
Abstract: User-responsive marketing display apparatus has means whereby a quantitative assessment can be made of selectable factors in relation to the utilisation of the apparatus. The apparatus includes means (19) for enabling a user selectably to demand subject matter information to be displayed on a display (18); means (23) for establishing data relating to preselectable parameters (e.g. height, weight) associated with the user and means for requesting data from the user; and means (25) for collating the data for producing a profile of the user indicative of the relationship of the user to the selected subject matter. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2205614-A (GB)
Title: Aerosol
Inventor: DOWNING TREVOR
IPC: B65D83/14
Filed: 1987-06-11
Abstract: There is disclosed an aerosol dispenser (1) comprising a plastics container (2) and a closure which is secured in a fluid tight manner to a neck portion (4) of the container (2). The neck portion has a conformation such that, on deformation thereof by internal pressure at an elevated temperature, the seal between the closure and the container (2) is broken to permit the pressure in the dispenser to be released, whilst retaining the closure captive on the neck portion (4). Also disclosed is a plastics aerosol container (2) for use in the aerosol dispenser of the present invention.
Patent GB-2203984-A (GB)
Title: Injection moulding composite articles
Inventor: TAWARA MASATO
IPC: B29C45/16
Filed: 1988-04-25
Abstract: Apparatus for injection moulding composite articles comprises a first cavity 9 into which a first resin 2a is injected, followed by lowering of a core 8 (as shown) to provide a second cavity 11 for the reception of a second injected resin 2b. A projection 13 in the first cavity 9 prevents the second resin 2b from deforming the resin interface I by causing the interface to bow into cavity 9. The projection 13 may have a triangular-shaped cross-section Fig. 8 (not shown). The moulded composite article may be a tape cassette. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2205505-A (GB)
Title: Coupling device for dental prostheses
Inventor: NARDI EZIO
IPC: A61C13/30
Filed: 1988-06-02
Abstract: The coupling device comprises a substantially spherical male element (1), rigidly associated with a support member, in turn adapted to be rigidly associated with the fixed part (10) of a dental prosthesis (11). The device further comprises a female element defined by a prefabricated cap (8) having an outwardly open seat (12). The cap (8) is adapted to be rigidly associated with the removable part (11) of a dental prosthesis (10), and the spherical male element is engageable, in snap-together engagement relationship, with the outwardly open seat (12), for associating the removable part of the prosthesis (11) with the fixed part (10) thereof. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2206692-A (GB)
Title: Temperature responsive actuators
Inventor: BHABRA AVTAR SINGH
IPC: G05D23/12
Filed: 1988-07-06
Abstract: A temperature responsive fluidic actuator comprises a body member 4 in which is retained a flexible diaphragm 6 of elastomeric material, an actuator member 9 coupled to one side of the diaphragm 6, the other side of which is subjected to fluid pressure derived from a liquid filled temperature sensing phial 1 connected to the body member 4 by a capillary tube 2. The actuator is used with thermostats and damper flaps of storage heaters. The arrangement permits a reduction in the quantity of liquid required. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2208212-A (GB)
Title: Pocket knife
Inventor: LEMAIRE DENIS
IPC: B26B1/04
Filed: 1988-07-13
Abstract: A pocket knife is maintained in an extended condition with its blade 19 extending from its handle by detent means comprising a leaf spring 17 which is disposed within the handle and which engages the blade. A release means comprising a lever mechanism 20 is mounted on the handle and is actuatable to move the leaf spring out of engagement with the blade to allow the blade to be folded into the handle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2218581-A (GB)
Title: Overvoltage protector for an elongate terminal block with a plurality of connectors
Inventor: HAMRIN KURT ANDERS SIGFRID
IPC: H01T4/08
Filed: 1989-02-21
Abstract: The invention relates to an overvoltage protector with spark air gaps. The protector is intended for such terminal blocks which have a plurality of connectors insulated from each other for connecting a plurality of electrical conductors. The protector (3) has one or more earth electrodes (4) for connection to an earth conductor and a plurality of protective electrodes (5) for connection to the connectors of the terminal block. In the overvoltage protector the earth electrodes and protective electrodes are arranged insulated from each other and with intermediate spark air gaps. The earth and protective electrodes are formed (14, 15, 16) and situated relative each other in the overvoltage protector such that the nominal d.c. excitation voltage between earth electrode and any protective electrode is substantially equally as great as the nominal d.c. excitation voltage between this protective electrode and any other protective electrode. The overvoltage protector is utilizable as lightning protector for telecable networks withstanding an overvoltage in the order of magnitude 10 kV or more.
Patent GB-2230169-A (GB)
Title: Granules applicator
Inventor: CROOK HAROLD
IPC: A01C15/02
Filed: 1989-04-05
Abstract: A hand-held applicator for granules comprises a hopper 8, a duct 1 having a discharge part 9 and a valve 3 operated by handle 7 to regulate the flow of particles. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2221505-A (GB)
Title: Screw threaded inserts
Inventor: HIGHFIELD ANTHONY MICHAEL
IPC: F16B37/12
Filed: 1989-05-09
Abstract: A screw threaded insert to be installed in for example thermoplastic material by ultrasonic vibrations applied to the insert is double-ended and comprises a main helically (40) ribbed portion separated from a minor portion (12) formed with teeth or projections aligned with helical ribs, and a pilot portion (10). The pilot portion is to locate the insert in a preformed bore in the required orientation of insertion, the toothed portion displaces material in complementary grooves, so as to facilitate travel of the insert into the material and ensure good filling of the inter-rib spaces.
Patent GB-2224102-A (GB)
Title: Deactivating gun
Inventor: GOLDSTEIN MOSHE
IPC: F41F1/00
Filed: 1989-07-21
Abstract: A deactivating gun comprises a base member 2, barrel mounting means 5 articulatedly coupled to the base member, a barrel 7 articulatedly coupled to the barrel mounting means 5 so as to allow for variation of elevation angle and height of the barrel with respect to the base member, and a breech block 17 for fitting to the end of the barrel remote from the mouth 15 and adapted to retain an electric cartridge (20, Fig.5) having leads (27) extending out of the breech block 17, being retained within chamber 20' by means of an externally threaded cartridge retaining element 18. A solid metal projectile (Fig. 6) is loaded into the barrel 7, being held in place prior to firing by a spring-loaded retaining element 16. The object to be deactivated may be explosively loaded. Alternatively, the gun may be used in the opening of a door from a safe distance, being aimed at the hinges or locks of the door. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2223907-A (GB)
Title: Preventing saturation in ECL logic
Inventor: HIGHTON FREDERICK J
IPC: H03K19/018
Filed: 1989-10-09
Abstract: An ECL master-slave flip-flop 17 is to be coupled to an ECL latch 7 without the use of the customary emitter follower. To prevent saturation in latch transistors 76, 77 driven by the outputs 13A, 13B of the master-slave flip-flop, diode 98 is connected between ground voltage rail 34 for the latch and voltage rail 97 for the master-slave flip-flop. Diode 98 simulates the effect of using an emitter follower in the output of master-slave flip-flop (that is the output voltage is dropped by one VBE), preventing saturation of transistors 76, 77 and thus increasing their speed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2227111-A (GB)
Title: Certification system
Inventor: IIJIMA YASUO
IPC: G07F7/10
Filed: 1989-12-28
Abstract: A terminal 21 sends, to a card 1, a random number R1, an encryption algorithm selector number ALG and a key data selector number KID-M, to certify the card and the card sends numbers R2, KID-N to certify the terminal (Fig. 3A). Data from the terminal to be written into the card can be encrypted in the card using R1, ALG and KID-M. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241873-A (GB)
Title: A cooking device having heat energy regulator
Inventor: LII CHINGCHY
IPC: B32B15/01
Filed: 1990-03-15
Abstract: A cooking device (such as kettle, pot, pan, etc.) has its portion to he heated structured for regulating heat energy distribution. A main body (11) of the cooking device has an hermetic space (14) which contains low melting point heat energy regulating material (15) (e.g. tin or its alloys), heat conducting plate (16) and heat resisting layer (17). Melting of the heat energy regulating material (15) particularly assists regulation with a specific temperature range. The heat conducting plate (16) and heat resisting layer (17) further assist in reducing localised high temperature effects. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240347-A (GB)
Title: Precision yarn winder
Inventor: NICKELL LARRY C
IPC: B65H59/40
Filed: 1990-05-08
Abstract: A high speed precision yarn winder comprises vertically pivotable arms 121, 122 carrying motor retractable package-tube support 120 and tube support 119 belt-driven by motor 129. A package-engaging bail roll 46 pressurises load cell 148. Motor-driven, yarn traversing propellers contra-rotate in a horizontal plane beneath bail roll 46. Arms 121, 122 are pivoted upwards, with package increase, by a separate motor via gear box 126 where back lash is taken up by torsion springs 140. Yarn is fed via a tensioner. A control system, with microprocessor, receives signals from the load cell and tensioner to control the motors, including that raising the pivotable arms, to achieve even yarn tension and package density. Winding is automatically terminated. the arms being raised to a doff position and tube support 120 withdrawn. Alternatively (Figs. 1 to 13) the rotatable tube supports are fixed and the bail roll (with the traversing propellers) is mounted on a subframe moved upwards, by a motor via a screw thread, to control pressure on the developing package. In the yarn tensioner, the yarn may deflect a finger connected to a load cell, or pass between confronting rotatable discs. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-905273-A (GB)
Abstract: 905,273. Tens transfer mechanisms. MONROE CALCULATING MACHINE CO. Dec. 20, 1960 [March 29, 1960], No. 43724/60. Class 106(1). A calculating machine register of the type having tens transfer mechanism wherein each order has primary transfer conditioning means settable by first setting means to adjust the transfer actuator of each register wheel when the next lower order wheel moves from a first to a second registering position and secondary transfer conditioning means settable when the next lower order wheel moves to its first registering position, has drive means provided for effecting simultaneous transfer operations of all operatively positioned transfer actuators. During the first part of an entry cycle, actuators 3 (Fig. 4, not shown), operate in a first idle phase during which a cam 24 on shaft 8 is rotated to disengage a roller 25 attached at the righthand end of plate 21. This allows a unit 20, 21 to be spring-urged to the right together with slides 19. The differentially-settable actuators now drive the wheel gears 1a of numeral wheels 1. When a numeral wheel 1 passes from " 9 " to " 0 " registering position, lug 1c engages and passes beyond the nose 27a of a lever 27, rocking this in a clockwise direction so that it engages with an associated slide 19 moving it rearwards so that a lug 19b is positioned to the right of a hub 11c of a transfer actuating gear 11, associated with the next higher order numeral wheel 1. At the end of the registering phase and during a final idle phase of the actuator, roller 25 is again engaged so that unit 20, 21 returns to the left. The enabled slides 19 engage the hubs 11c, sliding the gears 11 on shaft 12 leftwards against spring-biased arms 15 and locating lugs 11b in the plane of the intermediate gears 2 which they will engage near the end of the cycle to advance associated number wheels 1 by one unit. Secondary transfer.-Each spring-biased arm 15 is rockably mounted on a finger 16a of a transverse plate 16. When it is in its high position the end 15a, which engages hub 11a, swings idly above hub 11c of the next higher order gear-wheel 11. When the associated numeral wheel registers " 9 " however, a nose 37a of a crank-lever 37, having a common pivot with lever 27, engages a notch 1d on the wheel 1, thereby allowing the spring-urged lever 37 to be rocked clockwise. This causes arm 15 to lower so that its end 15a engages hub 11c Thus, when gears 11 of the lower denomination shift left, the gears of the next higher order are similarly shifted left, applying tens transfer simultaneously to more than one denomination, if necessary.
Patent GB-2239787-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for portioning meat for sliced packs
Inventor: WHITEHOUSE JOHN ARTHUR
IPC: B26D7/30
Filed: 1991-01-10
Abstract: In a meat slicing apparatus for removing slices from the face of a body of meat ready for incorporation into sliced packs of predetermined weight, the surface area of the face of the body of meat is determined by the operation of scanning means, the thickness of a portion required to produce the predetermined weight is computed, the mean slice thickness required to produce a given number of slices of equal thickness from said portion is calculated, and the apparatus is operated to cut said number of slices of calculated mean thickness from the face of the body. The body 2 of meat is moved incrementally to a rotating cutter 3 and the cut slices (or the face of the meat) are scanned at 4 to determine the surface area, the thickness of a portion required to produce the predetermined weight is computed from the surface area and the density, and required number of slices of equal thickness are cut and check-weighed at 32 to produce an error signal. The cutter 3 is a spiral or hypocycloidal knife. The scanner may be incorporated into the knife. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251925-A (GB)
Title: Protective cover
Inventor: SACKS MICHAEL
IPC: B65D90/32
Filed: 1991-01-11
Abstract: A cover for use with a container (1) comprises one or more layers (11, 12, 15) of high tensile strength, high stretch resistance flexible material which are capable of resisting penetration by bomb blast and fragmentation and which are adapted so that the cover can expand and absorb and/or channel the blast from within the container (1). The container may be the type used to carry cargo or luggage on an aircraft and by placing the cover (11, 12, 15) about the container a bomb secreted in the luggage or cargo will be prevented from destroying the aircraft. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240648-A (GB)
Title: Security device
Inventor: BOND MARTIN
IPC: B60R25/10
Filed: 1991-01-29
Abstract: A security device comprises a lockable retainer 11 for securing the device to the article, eg a vehicle or bicycle, or a part thereof, to be protected, an alarm signal generator 21, a trigger mechanism for triggering operation of the alarm signal generator, and a mechanism 18 for arming and disarming the device, said arming mechanism 18 being arranged to be operated automatically as the device is secured to the article, or part thereof, by said lockable retainer 11. The device further includes a time delay means to ensure that the alarm is not actuated immediately after arming, for example, when a driver leaves the vehicle. A flashing LED 22 provides an indication that the device is armed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255511-A (GB)
Title: Board game
Inventor: WALLES ANTHONY
IPC: A63F7/00
Filed: 1991-05-08
Abstract: Board game, apparatus comprises a board having a raised rim and pockets at each corner, object discs and a striker disc, the board bearing markings (4) permitting the original break off from either side and further markings (5, 6) relating to the players skill level.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256127-A (GB)
Title: Cooking apparatus
Inventor: TSAI CHI-CHONG
IPC: A47J43/24
Filed: 1991-05-30
Abstract: Cooking apparatus includes a washer (30) disposed above a cooker (75), the purpose of the washer being to wash food to be cooked in the cooker. A conduit forms a passageway extending from the washer to the cooker. The food is discharged from the washer into the cooker when the passageway is opened. A container (20) is disposed above the washer (30) for containing the food and a measuring device is disposed between the container (20) and the washer (30) for measuring the food and delivering it to the washer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246952-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle head rest
Inventor: SCHMIDT REINHARD
IPC: B60N2/48
Filed: 1991-07-10
Abstract: In order to provide a head rest for fitting in motor vehicles, consisting of a body of plastics comprising mountings for bar-shaped holding devices which can be inserted into insertion channels in the head rest, the bar-shaped holding devices passing through a swivel hinge component frictionally engaged in the head rest, about which the head rest can swivel to a limited extent, in which frictional-resistance braking of the swivel hinge component is possible irrespective of the material of the head rest, it is disclosed that a brake connection (5) is arranged on, or moulded on to, the swivel hinge component (1), aligned coaxially with the swivel axis (4) thereof. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280199-A (GB)
Title: Oxidation inhibited fluid compositions and a process for the preparation thereof
Inventor: MCCONAGHY JR JOHN STEAD
IPC: C10M169/04
Filed: 1991-08-09
Abstract: Fluid compositions useful to serve as oxidation inhibited functional fluids, and a process for the preparation thereof, are provided. Such fluid compositions comprise a colloidal dispersion of an aromatic ether represented by the formula   <IMAGE> wherin R<1>, R<2>, and R<3> independently are phenyl, biphenyl, and terphenyl and n is an integer of from zero (0) to 5, and an oxidation inhibiting amount of an alkali metal salt of oxalic acid.
Patent GB-2259302-A (GB)
Title: Mutant nitrogen fixing bacterium
Inventor: BALI ANIL KUMAR
IPC: C05F11/08
Filed: 1991-09-09
Abstract: A mutant nitrogen fixing bacterium wherein nitrogenase activity is controlled by a nifA or nifA-like gone which is in turn regulated solely by a nifL or nifL-like gene characterised by the modification that it has a mutation in the nifL or nifL-like gene, but a functional nifA or nifA-like gene. The bacterium may be of the genes Azobacter.
Patent GB-2246343-A (GB)
Title: Filling containers
Inventor: CRITCHLEY RICHARD JEROME
IPC: B67C7/00
Filed: 1991-09-09
Abstract: A container closure comprises a member 69 provided with means 72 for engaging an underside of a container rim 65 and deformable from a rim-engaging state to one in which the means 72 is free to allow withdrawal of the closure from the container mouth. In the preferred embodiment, radioactive waste is loaded from a cell 10 into a drum 16 by sealing the drum about a port 12 in the cell, attaching a drum lid 69 to a port door 14 by clamp jaws 30 engaging a boss 76, withdrawing the port door and drum lid 69 into the cell in back-to-back fashion, loading the drum and replacing the lid. The jaws are moved into clamping engagement by initial movement of the jaws relative to the door. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260518-A (GB)
Title: Liferaft launching system
Inventor: BARBER KENNETH GEORGE
IPC: B63C9/22
Filed: 1991-10-17
Abstract: A launching system for launching liferafts (11a to 11d) from a vessel (V), the system comprising means (10) to store a plurality of life rafts (11a to 11d) each in a stowed condition, the storage means (10) being movable to rotate each of the liferafts (11a to 11d) about a generally horizontal axis (H) to bring each of the liferafts severally, to a launching position from where each of the liferafts (11a to 11d) may in turn, be launched. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251867-A (GB)
Title: "A cleaning process for removing stains"
Inventor: FITZGERALD GERARD FRANCIS
IPC: D06F43/00
Filed: 1992-01-14
Abstract: A method for removing stains from a silk or woollen fabric article comprises the step of applying steam in jot form directed at the fabric in the area of the stain. A solution of detergent and perchlorethylene is applied to the stain area while the stain area is still wet after the application of steam. The fabric is then dried in air at a temperature of 30 DEG C for 2 hours to evaporate the water and perchlorethylene. After the water and perchlorethylene have been evaporated, the article is then placed in dry cleaning apparatus and subjected to a normal dry cleaning cycle.
Patent GB-2263366-A (GB)
Title: Flashing lamp set with sequential lamp illumination
Inventor: YANG TAI-HER
IPC: H05B39/09
Filed: 1992-01-17
Abstract: Each lamp has a characteristic time delay between the electric power source being switched onto the circuit and the illumination of the lamp. This characteristic depends on the heat capacity of the filament, on the heat capacity of the gas 101 within the bulb, and on the arrangement of the filament. If the lamps are ordered in increasing or decreasing time delay, then when the switch SWo is turned on, the lamps will light sequentially, and give the appearance of an extending line. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252771-A (GB)
Title: Preparation of platinum organosiloxane catalysts
Inventor: BROWN SCOTT SELBY DURRAND
IPC: B01J31/16
Filed: 1992-02-10
Abstract: Method for preparing a platinum-organosiloxane complex which comprises reacting a platinous halide with an organosiloxane having from 2 to 4 silicon-bonded organic groups containing terminal olefinic unsaturation, the reaction being carried out in the presence of a polar organic liquid, for example dimethylformamide or butan-2-one, which is at least a partial solvent for the platinous halide. The complexes are useful as catalysts for hydrosilylation reactions.